ED 522 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

LEARNERS

WHAT KIDS LEARN IN 3RD GRADE

• Past, present, and future. Following events over time. Less explicit directions.
• Start doing independent work.
• Revising, editing, and proofreading.
• Math becomes more challenging. Whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Odd and even numbers.

WHAT KIDS LEARN IN 3RD GRADE CONTINUED

• Start to know what it takes to be a good reader.
• Solve and explain addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. They do more math problems on scratch paper and in their heads and less with objects.

WHAT KIDS LEARN IN 3RD GRADE CONTINUED

• Their view of the world gets expanded. Natural environment and how the human race has developed and adapted through time.
• Science investigations are more detailed. Ecosystems, weather concepts, geography, states of matter, and behaviors of sound and light.

SOCIAL SKILLS AND 3RD GRADERS

• Start to understand consequences of their behaviors.
• Can make friends, but struggle keeping them.
• Try to become more independent at home.
• Organization, logical thinking, problem solving start to improve.
• They love to talk about what they are learning.
• Drama rises with social groups and friends and the desire to belong.
• Worries and anxieties increase.

SOCIAL SKILLS CONTINUED

• Confident, open, and courageous to new experiences. They desire to know the reason why things happen.
• Expect conflicts at recess with quarrels (sharing, name calling, teasing, and not playing by the rules).
• They start to compete and become competitive.
• Third graders are doers, but attempt more than they can handle.
• Find honor and pride in learning new skills.

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS OF THURSTON ELEMENTARY

• This school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in the state. Students here perform above average on state tests, are making above average year-over-year academic improvement, and this school has about average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students.

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS OF THURSTON ELEMENTARY CONTINUED

• School Wide Test Score Comparison English=61% Thurston vs 55% State Average, Math=60% Thurston vs 42% State Average, and Science=73% Thurston vs 63% State Average.

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS CONTINUED

• 492 Total Students and 53% Male, 47% Female
• 21:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
• 43% Low Income

ACTUAL 3RD GRADE CLASS

DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS

Included in this analysis of learners is Bloom’s and Gardner’s theories of learning. As a classroom teacher, we need to teach the edges, not just the averages. Every student can improve their academic success if given the opportunity. We just need to be creative and think outside the box.

The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner. Gardner believed that traditional I.Q. Testing limits teachers and learners. Instead, Dr. Gardner proposes that we have eight different intelligences. We are limiting human potential if we believe children have one strength. Dr. Gardner encourages teachers to teach the edges. If we focus solely on math and English we are doing our children a disservice. There are other ways to learn and other ways to increase academic success by correlating subject matter in multiple ways.

GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can help teachers teach and students learn. It is used to create assessments, design curriculum, and plan project based learning.

6 LEVELS OF BLOOMS TAXONOMY

• Remember: memorize a poem.
• Understand: summarize the plot of a simple story.
• Apply: use a formula to solve a problem.
• Analyze: identify why a machine isn’t working.

6 LEVELS OF BLOOMS TAXONOMY CONTINUED

• Evaluate: interpret the significance of a given law of physics.
• Create: write a poem based on a given theme and tone.

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COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR 3RD GRADE

THURSTON ELEMENTARY

FACILITY ANALYSIS

• Kindergarten to 5th grade and 3 Teachers per Grade.
• Indoor Gym and Outdoor Playground
• Library, Music and P.E. are alloffered twice a week.
• School Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Motor Room, Behavioral Room and Life Skills are all services available at school.

FACILITY ANALYSIS CONTINUED

• This elementary school is two storied. Resource, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade are all upstairs. Life skills, behavioral, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Resource, Library, Gym, and Music Room are all downstairs.
• The campus is enclosed as are the hallways.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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SCHOOL COMMUNITY ANALYSIS

• Thurston Elementary is located on the west side of Springfield. It is genuinely considered a small suburb, but also has a rural feel.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY ANALYSIS CONTINUED

• Willamalane Park and Recreation, Kidsports, and East Lane all offer various sports and activities for after school.

ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT AND STYLE

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